"Your Highness, the Great White Fleet of the U.S. Navy has departed from Yokosuka and is expected to arrive at Arthur Naval Base in a week's time. The Americans' Great White Fleet, with sixteen battleships, can be described as a bad comer! "The Minister of the Navy, Marshal Sa Zhenbing, was a little worried. After all, the Great White Fleet of the US Navy has four times as many battleships as the lead ships of the Imperial Navy.

"Hmmm! Since the Americans are here, let's talk to them well. For the Great White Fleet of the Americans, there is nothing to be afraid of. Isn't it just sixteen former dreadnoughts? Although the Imperial Navy only has four capital ships, if it really fights, it may not be much worse than them. Wu Haoxuan said indifferently.

"Your Highness is right, the Americans' Great White Fleet, the main force is five 'Connecticut-class' battleships. But even the 'Connecticut-class' battleships are only 16,300-ton battleships, which is only a little more than half the size of our 'Dragon-class' battleships. Equipped with two twin 45-caliber 305mm guns, it is no match for our 'Dragon-class' battleships. Even their main guns could not penetrate even the armor of our 'Dragon-class' battleships. Marshal Cheng Biguang, commander of the Imperial Navy and commander of the Pacific Fleet, said disdainfully. After winning the battle against the Japanese Navy, the morale of the Imperial Navy also improved a lot.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, agreeing with Marshal Cheng Biguang's point of view: "Besides, the Great White Fleet came from afar, bypassing most of the world, and was already physically and mentally exhausted. Neither the battleship nor the sailors on it could be kept in the best condition. Under such circumstances, even if they wanted to deter the Imperial Navy, they would be powerless. ”

The US Navy, apart from a little more battleships, was simply nothing in front of the Imperial Navy. The capital ships of the Imperial Navy were few, though. But each one was much more powerful than the battleships of the US Navy. The quality of the officers and men of the Imperial Navy is absolutely incomparable with that of the US Navy, which has not fought a war for more than a decade. What's more, the Americans did not have the guts to tear their faces with the empire at this time. Therefore, the most the Americans want to do is to show great force in order to deter the empire so that it does not pose a threat to American interests in the Western Pacific.

Of course. In the face of an increasingly powerful Imperial Navy, the deterrence of the US Navy may not be too great. By the time next year, when the four capital ships of the Imperial Renewal are in service, the Imperial Navy will have an even greater advantage.

On the morning of August 10, 4608 (10), the Great White Fleet of the United States Navy arrived off the coast of Arthur. The main fleet of the Imperial Navy was already waiting for them in this area. As early as after the Great White Fleet entered the Yellow Sea, the Imperial Navy had already discovered them.

The two 'Longteng-class' battleships and two 'Longyao-class' battlecruisers of the Imperial Navy lined up in a battle line and headed for the Great White Fleet. Albeit. The Chinese Navy has only these four capital ships, which is only a quarter of the number of the Great White Fleet. However, the shock caused by the Imperial Navy to the US Navy was not small. Compared to the capital ships of the Imperial Navy, the battleships of the U.S. Navy are like dwarfs.

"Oh God! Is that the battleship of the Chinese? It's really big! Our 'Connecticut-class' battleships are estimated to be only half the size of the other side. Many officers and men of the US Navy exclaimed. They ran to the side of the ship one after another, looking at the Chinese navy that was getting closer and closer.

"Don't talk about the 'Connecticut-class' battleships. Even the latest 'Delaware-class' battleship in service is probably smaller than the Chinese battleship. Some U.S. military officers said.

The 'Delaware-class' battleship is the second class dreadnought built by the U.S. Navy itself. With a displacement of 22,500 tons and five twin 45-caliber 305-mm guns, the Delaware-class battleships were the most powerful battleships in the U.S. Navy before the subsequent Florida-class and Wyoming-class battleships entered service. However, even the 'Florida-class' battleships and the 'Wyoming-class' battleships may not be able to compare with the 'Longteng-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy. The displacement of the 'Florida-class' battleships was just over 25,000 tons. Armed with 10 45-mm guns of 305 times caliber. The Wyoming-class battleships had a displacement of more than 27,000 tons and were armed with 12 50-caliber 305-mm guns. After all, the 'Longteng-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy, in addition to their amazing firepower, are even more perverted in defense. The battleships of the U.S. Navy are also known as the Iron King VIII. But compared with German battleships, there is still a certain gap.

The U.S. Navy, constrained by technical reasons, has adopted a small-step approach to the construction of dreadnoughts. A total of eight dreadnoughts of four classes were built, and the first class was more powerful than the first. This allowed the US Navy to enter service with new battleships every year. At the same time, the U.S. Navy has also accumulated a wealth of experience in the construction of these warships.

After the 'Wyoming-class' battleships, the battleships that the United States began to build belonged to the category of super-dreadnoughts. The New York-class battleships had a displacement of more than 28,000 tons and were armed with five twin 356-mm guns of 45 times the caliber. The subsequent 'Nevada-class' battleships, 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships, 'New Mexico-class' battleships, and 'Tennessee-class' battleships were also super-dreadnoughts armed with 356 mm guns. The 'Colorado-class' battleships in the back are terrifying big guys equipped with 406mm guns.

Of course, the number of battleships built by the US Navy is very large and the performance is also very strong. But that's all for the future. Now, the U.S. Navy, while also quite strong, is not obvious.

"If we had known, we would have waited until our dreadnoughts entered service before visiting China." On the battleship 'Connecticut', the flagship of the Great White Fleet, Rear Admiral Evans said with an unhappy face.

If the Great White Fleet could have a few more dreadnoughts, at least in the face of the Chinese Navy, it would not be as embarrassing as it is now. Even though the Great White Fleet has an advantage in the number of battleships, it looks like a comparison between a group of children and a few big guys!

What the Americans don't know is that at this moment, the Chinese Navy is also very shocked by the Great White Fleet of the US Navy.

On the battleship 'Longteng', the flagship of the Pacific Fleet of the Imperial Navy, Marshal Cheng Biguang, commander of the Imperial Navy, was sighing: "The Yankees of the dog day are really rich. Pull a random vote of battleships out, there are more than a dozen. When will the empire have so many battleships like the Americans! ”

"Commander, the battleships of the Great White Fleet are almost the average number of battleships owned by the United States Navy. The Americans are in the country, and there are quite a few battleships. Even dreadnoughts are already in service with four of two classes. In addition, the slipway of the Americans was filled with battleships that were being intensively built. Rear Admiral Yang Youjing, who has been promoted to rear admiral of the Imperial Navy and served as commander of the battle cruiser formation of the Pacific Fleet, said with a smile. If you really talk about the number of capital ships, even if the empire develops for another ten years, I am afraid it will not be able to compare with the US Navy.

"What a big dog! However, the Americans only have the advantage of having more warships. If we really want to start fighting, with the cooperation of the submarine force, we can definitely leave all the Great White Fleet behind. Marshal Cheng Biguang said confidently.

Major General Yang Youjing nodded, agreeing with this view. The Imperial Navy, which had just experienced a bloody battle with the Japanese Navy, was not comparable in combat strength to these veteran soldiers of the US Navy. If the Imperial Navy really wants to attack the Great White Fleet, it is very likely that the scene of a naval battle between China and Japan will be staged again. The submarine forces of the Imperial Navy dealt a fatal blow to the Great White Fleet, destroying at least five or more capital ships of the Great White Fleet. Subsequently, the Grand White Fleet, the four main fleets of the Imperial Navy, delivered the final blow.

Now, of course, the relationship between the empire and the United States is getting more and more stiff. But after all, the face has not been torn yet. What's more, this time the US Navy came under the banner of an exchange visit, and the Chinese Navy naturally cannot speak ill of each other. Neither China nor the United States will really tear their faces until they have to.

As time passed, the distance between the two sides became closer and closer. In the eyes of the officers and men of the Great White Fleet of the United States Navy, the battleships and battlecruisers of the Imperial Navy grew in size. Battleships of the Imperial Navy, with a displacement of almost thirty thousand tons. The displacement of the battle cruiser was also more than twenty-five thousand tons, almost twice that of the US Navy.

Such a big size must also mean great strength. This also made the officers and men of the Great White Fleet feel greatly shocked.

"Hell, those guys in China still want us to deter the Chinese. It's good now, the Chinese, we're shocked. Major General Evans said with some exasperation.

Subsequently, the four capital ships of the Imperial Navy began to fire a gun salute to welcome the visit of the US Navy's Great White Fleet. The Great White Fleet also responded with a salute. Although the relationship between the two countries is getting worse and worse, on the surface, the two sides still have to put on a show.

The Chinese Navy guided the Great White Fleet of the US Navy into the Arthur Naval Base and moored at the pier. Marshal Sa Zhenbing, Minister of the Imperial Navy, also rushed to the Arthur Naval Base to welcome the visit of the Great White Fleet of the US Navy.

On behalf of the U.S. Navy, Rear Admiral Evans expressed congratulations on the Chinese Navy's victory over a formidable enemy.

According to the plan, the Great White Fleet will stay at the Arthur Naval Base for a week. During this period, the navies of the two sides will conduct in-depth exchanges. (To be continued.) )

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